§ 1603. — Procedural powers; witness fees and mileage.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC1603]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 37--SEEDS
SUBCHAPTER IV--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 1603. Procedural powers; witness fees and mileage
(a) In carrying on the work herein authorized, the Secretary of
Agriculture, or any officer or employee designated by him for such
purpose, shall have power to hold hearings, administer oaths, sign and
issue subpenas, examine witnesses, take depositions, and require the
production of books, records, accounts, memoranda, and papers, and have
access to office and warehouse premises. Upon refusal by any person to
appear, testify, or produce pertinent books, records, accounts,
memoranda, and papers in response to a subpena, or to permit access to
premises, the proper United States district court shall have power to
compel obedience thereto.
(b) Witnesses summoned before the Secretary or any officer or
employee designated by him shall be paid the same fees and mileage that
are paid witnesses in the courts of the United States, and witnesses
whose depositions are taken and the persons taking the same shall
severally be entitled to the same fees as are paid for like service in
the courts of the United States.
(Aug. 9, 1939, ch. 615, title IV, Sec. 413, 53 Stat. 1289.)
Effective Date
See section 1610 of this title.
